Can we just axe this stupid rule. I actually commend refs for not even trying to call this penalty because its almost impossible to determine unless its one on one in open field and how often does that happen? The NFL rule book is better suited for cyborgs than humans.

Why have this rule if you only call it on defensive players?… If Square does this to Murray the refs, league, and Cowgirl fans would be crying. It’s fine, while the Jerruh Dallas Mediocre Team is sitting at home once again Square and the Birds are in the playoffs… But please, either get rid of the rule or call it both ways.

For everyone saying “great hit” it’s a good way to get paralyzed. pretty stupid, actually. And yes, it should have been called, just like all those plays when Dallas DBs were hanging on to the Eagles receivers’ jerseys. or when the OL was tackling the Eagles’ pass rushers. But no matter, they still lost. Watching Jerruh’s head explode was priceless.

For everyone saying “great hit” it’s a good way to get paralyzed. pretty stupid, actually. And yes, it should have been called, just like all those plays when Dallas DBs were hanging on to the Eagles receivers’ jerseys. or when the OL was tackling the Eagles’ pass rushers. But no matter, they still lost. Watching Jerruh’s head explode was priceless.
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Wow…you’d think the Eagles lost the game the way you’re whining here. Enjoy the win…watch your team in the playoffs and just let it go.

Too bad it didn’t help the Cowboys secure the division and a playoff berth. Funny to see all their fans cheering the hit though. If it was the other way around and they still lost….. Not only would they be crying about getting screwed by the refs, but they would be calling Eagles fans classless for cheering the hit. Oh well, at least I can still enjoy watching my football team.

Murray speared the backup,under-sized,undrafted Square..yea DeMarco feel good about it as you write that check and watch the playoffs one more time,while The Birds smack the Saints around in chilly Philly

I just don’t get it. What was Murray suppose to do, turn his back? He hit Square in the chest not the helmet! Have any of these people that make up the rules actually played the game? It’s hit or be hit! They used to call that football. Don’t like it? Turn it off!

The fools who complain about Goodell when it comes to fines are just that, fools. What is he supposed to do? Honestly. The union, like all unions, speaks from both ends. They want to sue the NFL for not taking the precautions necessary from preventing the adults that play the game from hurting themselves, but also say it’s absurd that he fines players for doing things that hurt other players which those other players in-turn then sue the NFL for. Get it? Keep supporting the “hard working” union guys and see what happens to the sport you love…..or the car companies, manufacturers and other private entities that made this country great. Fools.

Honestly, they could of called that against Murray 7-8 times last week. Personally, I think it’s dumb that they can’t lower their head outside of the tackle box, but the rules are what they are. I feel a lot of the rules that help the O are dumb, but they are what they are

If they are going to have it in the rules, it should be flagged. Stupid to put a rule in and never call it, even in clear cases

there is something fundamentally wrong with issuing a fine on a play that wasn’t flagged during a game. IF it didn’t get caught by the officials on the field, then mining game tape for what “Could have a been ” a penalty is BS. If I find some illegal hits on tape from 2, 3 or more weeks ago, I could scour same and issue penalties? Very lame on principle in my book.

Many disagree with the rule, but if it’s the rule and it is not followed, action should be taken. There were tons of non-calls in that game. Then again, look at where the game was played and who was playing.

What’s funny is that they don’t go back and say, “Hey that wasn’t a penalty and it was called a penalty” Earlier this year Bruce Carter was called for a Horse Collar, yet on replay he never touches even the neck of the shoulder pads or the pads themselves or even the jersey in a way consistent with a horse collar. And yet, he was fined for the play.